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Comparison of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, white blood cell count and clinical status in diagnosing pneumonia in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD: A prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Lower respiratory tract infection is the most common cause of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The aim of the present study was to compare the accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive ... -
Comparison of Race Time-Differences Between and Within Para and Able-Bodied Cross-Country Skiers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: To compare differences in race time (i.e., the average percent difference in race time for each skier compared to the winner, RTdiffs) between female and male Para and able-bodied (AB) skiers, and to examine whether ... -
Comparison of reformulations of the Duran-Grossmann model for Work and Heat Exchange Network (WHEN) synthesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Work and Heat Exchange Networks (WHENs) have received increasing attention from both researchers and engineers during the last 5-10 years. The Duran-Grossmann model (Duran and Grossmann, 1986) can deal with heat integration ... -
A Comparison of Regularization Methods for Near-Light-Source Perspective Shape-from-Shading
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)3D shape reconstruction from images is an active topic in computer vision. Shape-from-Shading is an important approach which requires the surface properties and light source position to infer the 3D shape. A L2 regularizer ... -
Comparison of risk-based maintenance approaches applied to a natural gas regulating and metering station
(Master thesis, 2020)In the last decades many researchers have directed their efforts towards safety improvement of plants where hazardous substances are processed or handled. This attitude has led to develop strategic plans for minimizing ... -
Comparison of risk-based maintenance approaches applied to a natural gas regulating and metering station
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In the last decades, many researchers have directed their efforts towards the safety improvement of plants where hazardous substances are processed or handled. This attitude has led to developing strategic plans for ... -
Comparison of self-chosen training load and high-intensity training across different phases in the menstrual cycle in female junior cross-country skiers
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn Den aktuelle studien undersøkte treningsrutiner gjennom menstruasjonssyklusen (MS) for kvinnelige langrennsløpere. Det primære målet var å undersøke om selvvalgt treningsbelastning og mengden høy intensitetstrening ... -
Comparison of ship’s speed loss in waves in some numerical simulation methods
(Journal article, 2017)This study evaluates the difference in speed loss, engine power, and fuel oil consumption of a bulk carrier from the viewpoint of weather routing. The evaluation of speed loss is important as speed loss influences accurate ... -
Comparison of Short Range and Long Range Laser Scanner’s Accuracy Differences
(Bachelor thesis, 2010)This Bachelor thesis is a final task of Geodesy study programme. The topic of my thesis is Comparison of Short Range and Long Range Laser Scanner’s Accuracy Differences. Laser Scanning is a technology which is used to ... -
Comparison of Short-Sprint and Heavy Strength Training on Cycling Performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose: To compare the effects of short-sprint training (SST) and heavy-strength training (HST) following a 4-week strength-training period on sprint and endurance capacities in well-trained cyclists. Methods: Twenty-eight ... -
Comparison of single and mixed reagent systems for flotation of copper sulphides from Nussir ore
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The present study investigates the application of thiol collectors and their mixtures on the flotation of copper-silver-gold minerals from a new copper mine located in northern Norway. The copper minerals (chalcopyrite, ... -
Comparison of single and parallel ejector operation in transcritical R744 cycle.
(Master thesis, 2012)Ejector systems have been a field of research for many years. One of the latest topics are transcritical cycles with R744 refrigerant. The main reason of installing ejectors in that type of systems is the recovering of the ... -
Comparison of social and sociodemographic characteristics and treatment goals of persons with alcohol versus drug use disorders: Result from a national census of inpatients in specialized treatment for substance use
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction - We examined differences in social and sociodemographic characteristics and treatment goals between people with primary alcohol use disorder (AUD) versus those with a primary drug use disorder receiving ... -
Comparison of spinopelvic parameters on supine lumbar MRI with standing lateral radiographs in lumbar spinal stenosis.
(Master thesis, 2024)Liggende lumbale MR-undersøkelser utføres regelmessig som ledd i diagnostikken av lumbal spinal stenose. Stående røntgen sidebilder av lumbalcolumna tas gjerne i tilegg for å supplere MR og for å måle vinkler som inngår i ... -
Comparison of Standard Clinical and Instrumented Physical Performance Tests in Discriminating Functional Status of High-Functioning People Aged 61–70 Years Old
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Assessment of physical performance by standard clinical tests such as the 30-s Chair Stand (30CST) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) may allow early detection of functional decline, even in high-functioning populations, and ... -
Comparison of Static Failure Criteria of Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 Analyzed by means of Strain Energy Density
(Master thesis, 2019)En glatt prøvestav og prøvestav med butt V-kjerv av Inconel 718 (IN718) ble additiv produsert (AM) ved hjelp av selektiv lasersmelting (SLM) uten etterbehandling. Senere ble de statisk strekkprøvet. Styrken til prøvestaven ... -
Comparison of statistical iceberg forecast models
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Short-term iceberg drift prediction is challenging. Large uncertainties in the driving forces – current, wind and waves – usually prevent accurate forecasts. Recently several statistical iceberg forecast models have been ... -
Comparison of Strut-and-Tie Modeling and Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Approaches for Concrete Wall-to-Wall Connections
(Master thesis, 2020)I betongkonstruksjoner vil man finne regioner med en ikkelineær respons forårsaket av plutselige endringer i geometri eller last. To tilnærminger for modellering av slike regioner, kalt D-regioner, er ikkelineære elementanalyser ... -
Comparison of Students' Perceived Learning in Two Similar Lab Courses with Different Teaching Staffs
(Journal article, 2020)At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTN), two subjects with similar chemistry laboratory exercises have different practices with respect to the use of permanent and temporary staffs. In an ever-increasing ... -
Comparison of Surface Tension Models for the Volume of Fluid Method
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)With the increasing use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to investigate multiphase flow scenarios, modelling surface tension effects has been a topic of active research. A well known associated problem is the generation of ...